The 39th match of the Vitality T20 Blast 2023 will see Gloucestershire lock horns against Surrey. The County Ground in Bristol will be hosting this exciting South Group clash. Gloucestershire have not had an ideal start to the competition as they have managed to win only a single game out of four and have only two points under their belt. They faced Essex in their last game and suffered a loss.
After being asked to bat first, Ben Charlesworth hit a quickfire 52 off just 20 balls which helped them post 195 on the board. The bowlers picked up seven wickets in total and forced the game to last over but failed to defend the total. They will have to be on their toes while facing Surrey on Friday.
Surrey, meanwhile, have had a contrasting journey in the Vitality T20 Blast 2023. They have played four games so far and won three of those, beating Hampshire convincingly in their previous fixture.
The Surrey bowlers bowled beautifully and restricted Hampshire to 156/4. In reply, Will Jacks scored a brilliant 83* off 57 balls to help his side chase down the total with seven balls to spare with six wickets in hand. They will look to repeat their performance against Gloucestershire.
Match Details:
- Match: Gloucestershire vs Surrey
- Date: 2 June 2023
- Time: 11:15 p.m
- Venue: County Ground, Bristol
Gloucestershire vs Surrey Prediction Dream 11
Gloucestershire are really struggling in this year’s competition. They will be eyeing their second win and will have to fire in unison against Surrey who will be high in confidence after coming off a win in their last game.
Surrey looks strong on paper and expect them to go past Gloucestershire unscathed on Friday.
Prediction: Surrey to win this clash of Vitality T20 Blast 2023.
Gloucestershire vs Surrey Fantasy Cricket Tips
- The highest total chased at the County Ground in Bristol is 186 by Gloucestershire versus Sussex in June 2015.
- The miserly Sunil Narine is the bowler to watch out for for Surrey.
- We feel that Gloucestershire opener Chris Dent will play an impactful knock in this game.
Gloucestershire vs Surrey Head-To-Head
- Jacks had a fantastic last season, ending with 449 runs in 15 matches. He is currently the highest run-getter for Surrey this season too, accumulating 156 runs in 4 innings at an average of 52.
- Laurie Evans (190 runs in the last 10 matches at a strike rate of 131) hasn’t had the best of starts to the season, but we feel he is due for a big knock, and this might be his game.
Gloucestershire vs Surrey Playing 11
Gloucestershire: Grant Roelofsen, Chris Dent, Miles Hammond, Oliver Price, Jack Taylor (c), James Bracey (wk), Ben Charlesworth, Matt Taylor, Tom Smith, David Payne, Danny Lamb
Surrey: Will Jacks, Laurie Evans, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Jamie Smith (wk), Sunil Narine, Jamie Overton, Tom Lawes, Gus Atkinson, Chris Jordan (c), Daniel Worrall
Gloucestershire vs Surrey Probable 11
Gloucestershire: Grant Roelofsen, Chris Dent, Miles Hammond, Oliver Price, Jack Taylor (c), James Bracey (wk), Ben Charlesworth, Matt Taylor, Tom Smith, David Payne, Danny Lamb
Surrey: Will Jacks, Laurie Evans, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Jamie Smith (wk), Sunil Narine, Jamie Overton, Tom Lawes, Gus Atkinson, Chris Jordan (c), Daniel Worrall
Gloucestershire vs Surrey Players Stats
Matt Taylor, Tom Smith, David Payne, Danny Lamb, Gus Atkinson, Chris Jordan (c), Daniel Worrall
Gloucestershire vs Surrey Weather Forecast
The temperature in Bristol is expected to range between 8 and 21 degrees Celsius
Gloucestershire vs Surrey Pitch Report
The pitch at the County Ground in Bristol looks to be bowling-friendly and there is enough assistance for the bowlers to trouble the batters. The pacers will get some lateral movement off the surface and the batters will have to bat well to score runs here.
Gloucestershire vs Surrey Where To Watch Live Today Match
- TV: Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 1 HD
- Live Streaming: FanCode and SonyLIV